HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-01) - Manual (Page 302)

302 Programming: Q Parameters
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Converting a numerical value to a string
parameter
With the TOCHAR function, the TNC converts a numerical value to a
string parameter. This enables you to chain numerical values with
string variables.
U Show the soft-key row with special functions
U Select the menu for defining various plain-language
functions
U Select string functions
U Select the STRING FORMULA function
U Select the function for converting a numerical value to
a string parameter
U Enter the number or the desired Q parameter to be
converted, and confirm with the ENT key
U If desired, enter the number of decimal places that the
TNC should convert, and confirm with the ENT key
U Close the parenthetical expression with the ENT key
and confirm your entry with the END key
Example: Convert parameter Q50 to string parameter QS11, use
3 decimal places
37 QS11 = TOCHAR ( DAT+Q50 DECIMALS3 )